JEAN DUBUFFET | Site avec deux personnages

Estate of the artist
Galerie Beyeler, Basel
Christie's, New York, 8 November 1989, Lot 351
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, 10 November 2011, Lot 154
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Jean Dubuffet: Retrospektive, October 1985 - January 1986, cat. no. 55

Max Loreau, Ed., Catalogue des travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule XXXXIV: Psycho-sites, Paris 1984, cat. no. 321, p. 89, illustrated 

This work is in very good condition overall. There is extremely minor evidence of handling along the edges including pinpoint losses at the upper right, upper left and lower left corners. The edges of the canvas are taped. There is a slight undulation to the canvas. The colors have faded slightly with age. Under extreme raking light, a minor drip accretion is visible near the lower left corner. Framed.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.